Fly-trap.



W. P. EVERETT.

FLY TRAP.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 8, 1908.

Patented Sept. 15, 1908.

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A v a v I Witumoeo: @[F 9 UNITED srArns WILLIAM P. EVERETT, OF HORNBEOK,LOUISIANA.

FLY-TRAP.

Specification-of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 15, 1908.

Application filed my s, 1903. Serial No. 431,636.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM P. EVERETT,

a citizen of the United States, residing at- Hornbeck, in the parish ofVernon and State of Louisiana, have invented certain Improvements inFly-Traps, of which the following is a specification.

My present invention is moreespecially an improvement upon the. fly-trapshown and described in my prior patent, No. 885,592, issued April 21st,1908.

The principal object of my present invention is to provide means bywhich the baitsection and the inclosing trap-section of the device maybe each raised independently to engage the ceiling-plate, and bothsections lowered, by a person standing on the floor, thus dispensingwith the use of a step-ladder as required in the operation of the devicedisclosed in my aforesaid patent.

With this principal object in view my present invention contemplates theprovision of supporting devices for the bait-section so constructed thatthelatter will be automatically released when the trap-section isbrought into engagement with said supporting devices, whereby when theflies are entrapped bot sections may be lowered together; in connectionwith means for raislng and lowering the sections, and for guiding them;all as hereinafter fully described and v specifically set forth in theappended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specificationFigure 1 is a side view showing the bait section suspended from theceiling-plate in position for the flies to collect thereon. Fig. 2 is asectional view showing the application of the trap-section that inclosesthe bait-section and entraps .the'flie's collected on the latter.

Like numerals of reference indicate like parts in both figures ofthedrawings.

In carryin out my invention I employ a supporting-p ate 5 hereintermedthe ceil ing-plate, g which is preferably circular in shape andpermanently secured to the ceiling by means of attaching screws 6. Thisceiling-plate is provided at suitable intervals around its outer edgewith depending spring fingers 7, each having intermediately a bead whichforms a transverse groove 8 at the in-,

ner side of said finger, the lower or free end of the finger beingflared outwardly, for the purpose hereinafter explained. Secured in anysuitable manner to the center of the ceilingplate, and dependingtherefrom, is a hollow the upper end thereof, is a sheave or grooved ahook 13 atone end, said cord depending throughthetube beyond the lowerend thereof and providing the means for raising and lowering thesections of the trap.

The bait-section comprises a cup-sha ed gauze-device 14, having astiffening-ban at its upper end and a sleeve 16 attached toanddependingfrom the lower end thereof. The band 15 is of such size asto fit between and engage the spring fingers 7 and in order that thebaitsection.may be firmly supported said band 15 is rovided with acircumferential bead 17 adapted to engage in the grooves 8 of saidfingers. The sleeve 16 on the lower end of the bait-section isada ted toslide upon therodor tube 9 and guide the bait-section so that it willproperly engage the supporting-fingers. From this baits section aresuspended a number of cords18, to provide additional roosting lacesforthe flies, and these cords, as well as the cupsuitable bait forattraotlng the es.

As hereinbefore stated, the ceiling-plate and depending tube arepermanently attached to the ceiling, and in applying the bait-section itis slid upon the lower end of the tube, and after engaging the hook 13with the lower end of the tube 16 the cord is drawn upon and saidbaitsection slides upward upon the tubeuntilthe band 15 engages t thebait-section in operative position. In :the upward sliding, movement ofthe baitsection the bill-end ofthe hook 13 travels in the slit. 10 ofthe tube 9 so as to properly engage the sleeve.

upper end and a sleeve 21 attached to its lower end, said sleeveprojecting'u wardly within the trap-section and is slightly en,- largedat its upper end, as at 22. The'sleeve of this tra -section is adaptedto slide upon the depen ing tube 9 so as to guide-the tra section in itsupward movement, and t e stiffening-band is of such size as to engagethe outwardly flared lower ends of the spring-fingers 7 andmove saidfingers outwardly to disengage or release the bait-secpulley 11 overwhich passes a cord 12 having shaped gauze-device may be supplied with aAfterthe flieshave collected on the bait-. section they are entrappedby-an inclosing trap-section comprising a cup-sha ed gauze-- device 19having a stiffening-ban 20 at its rod or tube 9, provided at one sidewith a longitudinal slit 10', and within this tube, at

e spring-fingers, thereby supporting tion. This trap-section is raisedby the cord- 12 and hook 13 in the same manner as the bait-section, inthis instance the said hook engaging the lower end of the sleeve 21through a hole in the lateral flange at the lower end of said sleeve.

It will be seen that when the bait-section is released by the operationofthe trapsection it will be supported in the upper art of the latter bymeans of the sleeve 16 w 'ch engages within the enlarged portion 22 ofthe sleeve 21 of the tra -section and rests upon the shoulder 23 at t elower end of said enlarged portion; also that when the parts or sectionsare detached from the rod or tube' these connected sleeves will keepthem in alinement, so that the device as a Whole may be convenientlyhandled for the purpose of destroying the flies, for instance bysubmerging the device in a. pail of water to tra sections.

s will be readily seen the particular form of supporting devices, inconnection with the raising and lowering means provide for opcrating theentire device from the floor, as it is intended that therod or tubeshall depend so that the lower'end thereof will be in easy reach of thefloor to enable the operator to slide the sections thereon and engagethe hook therewith. j

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters-Patent, is:' I

1. A fly-tra comprising, a ceiling-plate having depen ing portions, abait-section frictionally and detachably connected thereto, atrap-section adapted to inclose the baitsection and release the samefrom its support,

and means for raising and loweri the sections, substantially as shownand ascribed.

-2. A "fiy-tra comprising 'a ceiling-plate having'depend ingspringfingers flared outward at their lower ends, a bait-section adaptedto frictionally and, detachably engage said fingers, atrap-sectionadapted to me ose the bait-section and engage the finers torelease said bait-section, and means or raising and lowering thesections, substantially as shown and described.-

3. A fiy-tra comprising a ceiling-plate.-

, having depen ing portions, a bait-section frictionally and detachablyconnected thereto, a trap-section ada ted to inclose the baitsection andrelease t e same from its su port, sleeves on the sections ada ted to teescope one within the other, an means for seasw adapted-to frictionallyand detachably enga c said fingers, a trap-section adapted to me ose thebait-section and engage the fingers to release said bait-section,sleeves on the sections adaptedto telescope one Within the other, asheave carried by the ceilinglate, and a cord passing over the sheaveand depending through the sleeves, said cord having a hook at one end,subs'tantially as shown and forthe purpose set forth.

5. A fly-trap, comprising a ceilinglate having a depending tube andsheave, a aitsection frictionally and 'detachably connected to theceiling-plate and having a sleeve slidable on the tube, a trap-sectionhaving a sleeve .slidable on the tube and adapted to inclose thebait-section and release the same from its sup ort, and a cord passingover the sheave an having a hook atone end, substantially as shown andfor the purpose set forth.

6. A fly-trap,' comprising 'a ceiling-plate having spring fingers and adepending tube with a slit at one side, a baitsection slidable upon thetube and ada ted to frictionally and detachably engage t e springfingers, a trap-section slidable u on the tube and adapted to inclosethe ait-section and engage the s ringfingers to release saidbaitsection, a s cave in the upper end of the tube, and a cord passingover the sheave and depending through the tube, said cord havinga hookat one end, substantially as shown and for the purpose set forth.

7. A fly trapjcomprising a ceiling-plate having s ring fingers and adependi tube with a slit at one-side, a bait-section fidable upon thetube and adapted to frictionally and detachably engage t e s ring ers, a

trap-section slidable on the tu e and a apted to lnclose thebait-section and engage the s ring fingers to release said bait-section,s eeves on the sections slidable on the tube and adapted to telescopeone within the other; a sheave in the upper. end of the tube, 1

and a cord passin over the sheave and dependingthrough t e tube, saidcord having 1 a hook at one end, substantially as shown and for thepurpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thtwo subscribing witnesses.

. WILLIAM P. EVERETT.

Witnesses i D. B. PATE,

W. A. Onrsom.

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